10000209 Advanced Seminar（Earth science field trip - let's observe the earth in the field）

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 10000209 Subject Classification Advanced Seminar

Subject Name 展開ゼミ（地学巡検～野外で地球を観察しよう～）

Subject Name
（Katakana）テンカイゼミ（チガクジュンケンヤガイデチキュウヲカンサツシヨウ）

Subject Name in
English Advanced Seminar（Earth science field trip - let's observe the earth in the field）

Instructor ANDO JUN-ICHI,DUTTA DRIPTA

Instructor
(Katakana) アンドウ　ジュンイチ,ダッタ　ドリプタ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, Year

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Year) Inte：See Momiji Website for the detail.(Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Study the assigned topic and participate in the field excursion. After the
excursion, prepare and submit a report.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Eligible Students All faculties and grades

Keywords Rock, Mineral, Fossil, Geology, Field work

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education The "Advanced Seminar" will be held to give students opportunities to practically utilize their comprehensive knowledge to create new value and solve problems in society, based on their learning in the "Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students". It is designed for students to cultivate problem-finding and problem-solving skills through the study and discussion of cutting-edge topics and hands-on learning in small classes that transcend school and grade boundaries, and to develop challenge, presentation, and leadership skills.
Expected Outcome In combination with the "Introduction to University Education" and the "Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students", students are expected to:
1. Form an independent learning attitude
2. Improve their problem-finding and problem-solving skills
3. Improve their logical and critical thinking skills
4. Improve their reading comprehension, expression, presentation, and discussion skills
5. Improve their communication and leadership skills

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Geological information such as rocks, minerals, and fossils is fundamental information closely related not only to earth science but also to regional geography and history. In this class, students will conduct observations of geological outcrops during a four-day field excursion (three nights and four days) and prepare a report, with the aim of understanding the diversity of geological information.

Class Schedule lesson1 Geology of the Field Excursion Area
lesson2-8　Field Excursion: Observation of Geological Outcrops

No final exam. A final repot must be submitted.

Students will accompany the “Earth Science Field Excursion A” field excursion, which is offered by the Department of Earth and Planetary Systems Science at the Faculty of Science. The exact details of the excursion will be finalised when the course is offered, but it is currently planned that the geology of northern Kyushu will be observed in late September, during the summer vacation period. Students will then prepare a report based on their preparatory studies and on-site observations.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Texts will be indicated on a case-by-case basis.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Fieldwork / Survey, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Before the field trip, read through the material for the lecture "Field Excursion for Earth Science A" that will be sent to you.

Requirements Actual expenses such as transportation will be required. Students are required to have "Liability Insurance coupled with Gakkensai".

Grading Method Evaluation will be based on the following three criteria:
・Participation in the field excursion (in principle, attendance for the entire schedule is required).
・Attitude and engagement during field observations.
・Quality and content of the report.
Evaluation will be on a pass/fail basis only, and will not be on a 5-step evaluation.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	10000209	Subject Classification	Advanced Seminar
Subject Name	展開ゼミ（地学巡検～野外で地球を観察しよう～）
Subject Name （Katakana）	テンカイゼミ（チガクジュンケンヤガイデチキュウヲカンサツシヨウ）
Subject Name in English	Advanced Seminar（Earth science field trip - let's observe the earth in the field）
Instructor	ANDO JUN-ICHI,DUTTA DRIPTA
Instructor (Katakana)	アンドウ　ジュンイチ,ダッタ　ドリプタ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Year) Inte：See Momiji Website for the detail.(Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Study the assigned topic and participate in the field excursion. After the excursion, prepare and submit a report.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
Eligible Students	All faculties and grades
Keywords	Rock, Mineral, Fossil, Geology, Field work
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	The "Advanced Seminar" will be held to give students opportunities to practically utilize their comprehensive knowledge to create new value and solve problems in society, based on their learning in the "Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students". It is designed for students to cultivate problem-finding and problem-solving skills through the study and discussion of cutting-edge topics and hands-on learning in small classes that transcend school and grade boundaries, and to develop challenge, presentation, and leadership skills.
Expected Outcome	In combination with the "Introduction to University Education" and the "Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students", students are expected to: 1. Form an independent learning attitude 2. Improve their problem-finding and problem-solving skills 3. Improve their logical and critical thinking skills 4. Improve their reading comprehension, expression, presentation, and discussion skills 5. Improve their communication and leadership skills
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Geological information such as rocks, minerals, and fossils is fundamental information closely related not only to earth science but also to regional geography and history. In this class, students will conduct observations of geological outcrops during a four-day field excursion (three nights and four days) and prepare a report, with the aim of understanding the diversity of geological information.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Geology of the Field Excursion Area lesson2-8　Field Excursion: Observation of Geological Outcrops No final exam. A final repot must be submitted. Students will accompany the “Earth Science Field Excursion A” field excursion, which is offered by the Department of Earth and Planetary Systems Science at the Faculty of Science. The exact details of the excursion will be finalised when the course is offered, but it is currently planned that the geology of northern Kyushu will be observed in late September, during the summer vacation period. Students will then prepare a report based on their preparatory studies and on-site observations.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Texts will be indicated on a case-by-case basis.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Fieldwork / Survey, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Before the field trip, read through the material for the lecture "Field Excursion for Earth Science A" that will be sent to you.
Requirements	Actual expenses such as transportation will be required. Students are required to have "Liability Insurance coupled with Gakkensai".
Grading Method	Evaluation will be based on the following three criteria: ・Participation in the field excursion (in principle, attendance for the entire schedule is required). ・Attitude and engagement during field observations. ・Quality and content of the report. Evaluation will be on a pass/fail basis only, and will not be on a 5-step evaluation.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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